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Proceeding contribution from Kelvin Hopkins (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 21 April 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Finance Bill.

Finance Bill

According to the ombudsman, Britain is alone in having three different Departments that provide benefits—through local government and housing benefit, the Revenue and the Treasury, and the Department for Work and Pensions. Would it not be simpler if one Department provided all those benefits—a one-stop shop, which could be adjusted weekly or monthly according to need?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
474 c1087 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Child tax credit Child benefit Alcoholic drinks Charities Capital gains tax Aviation Corporation tax Banks Climate change Capital investment Credit Bingo Air passenger duty Civil partners Families Environment protection Income tax Fuels Inheritance tax Government assistance Double taxation Domicil Economic situation EU emissions trading scheme Forecasts Pensioners Low incomes Poverty Minimum wage Public houses Personal taxation Married people Low pay Public finance New businesses Public sector debt Migrant workers Working tax credit Small businesses Tax allowances Tax avoidance Taxation VAT Supermarkets Dividend tax credits Winter fuel payment Secured loans Revenue and Customs Carbon emissions Research and development tax credit Institute for Fiscal Studies Earnings limits Budget March 2007 Enterprise investment scheme
Legislation
Finance Bill 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk